Philisiwe Maphanga
Human Resources Specialist
Durban
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources Professional experienced in human resources management. Highly effective communicator excelling at building relationships across organizational levels. Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Advisor
Travelopia Pty Ltd
Durban
10.2023 - Current
- Supporting the People Partner with delivery of the people plan across the corporate functions and operational teams.
- Manage employee relations issues across seeking and interpreting legal advice as needed
- Manage and update ER tracker spotting trends and recommending actions to reduce case load
- Respond and advise on first line HR queries received to the Yachts HR inbox
- Coaching and advise line managers to address performance concerns and raise the bar on performance across the business
- Work with managers to ensure effective onboarding of new employees
- Work with central shared service team to ensure all relevant compliance documentation is held for employees globally
- Maintain people costs master file ensuring that all people costs are tracked globally
- Work with Base Management teams & Safety and compliance co-ordinator to ensure that all relevant compliance training is completed across Operations function
- Mentor and support HR -Coordinators
- Pull data reports from Atlas as needed
- Work with finance team to upload FTE into HFM monthly
- Create, update and implement HR Policies and processes including HR Handbook
- Work with Head of People Partner to ensure effective communication across base network on all people processes/policies and updates
- Co-ordinate annual values flotilla event
- Support adhoc projects as required
HR Officer
AVI Ltd
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Attraction and Retention: Ensure that all line management follow the Attraction & Retention methodology and Procedures
- Manage recruitment requirements and run mass recruitment days
- Obtain fully completed Personnel Authorization forms from line management
- Complete workflows on SAP for all engagements, employee changes etc
- Interview appropriate applicants together with line management
- Advise Recruitment of successful applicants and complete necessary engagement documents
- 100% compliance with the company policy on recruitment
- Ensure that all new appointments complete their job specific induction programme within their first month and ensure proper record keeping of this
- Administer all pre-employment checks for field employees
- Compile and submit monthly recruitment tracker for all employees
- Assist and support Area Sales Managers to source field employees.
HR Practitioner
Tongaat Hulett Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide a recruitment and selection service
- Controlling the Recruitment and Selection process
- Monitoring the verification process of details
- Overseeing the processes of arranging the scheduling of the interview and participating in the interview process as panel member
- Preparing or approving appointment letters to inform successful candidates.
HR Officer
Tongaat Hulett Ltd
03.2015 - 06.2019
- Meeting all recruitment needs in line with BEE, succession, operational and talent management plans and ensuring a smooth and fair process
- Onboarding of new employees - Advertising, screening, shortlisting, interviews, appointments (admin), on-site inductions, medical and criminal and qualification checks
- Off-boarding of employees (retirements/resignations/dismissals) - Payouts (leave/bonus/Retirement Funds); exit interviews and all other administrative tasks related
- Employee/Industrial Relations - Handling all IR and ER related matters and ensuring amicable solutions; Providing advice and assistance to employees and management in line with legislation, policies and procedures; Motivational coaching; Managing disciplinary hearings/disputes; Attending bargaining Council meetings when required
- Training & Development - Development and implementation of WSP; facilitating internal training interventions; facilitation of apprentice training and review process
- Reporting - Monthly management reports; DOL Reports; BBBEE Reports, Training reports; Bargaining Council reports
- Facilitation of Union & Management Meetings
- Payroll - Ensuring payroll department receives accurate data; Managing payroll queries
- General administrative tasks - Staff movements, Employee file maintenance.
Human Resource/ Investor Relations Assistant
Tongaat Hulett Ltd
08.2010 - 02.2015
- Providing administrative and clerical support
- Compiling Board papers
- CSI liaison (processing approvals and declines)
- Event coordination
- Relief for Executive Assistant
- Switchboard duties
- Investor/Analyst database management
- EE/Skills monthly reports.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in HR Management - HR Management
University of KwaZulu Natal
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Cert. Applied Organizational Development (NQF 7) - Organizational Development
University of South Africa
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
University of KwaZulu Natal
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Timeline
HR Advisor
Travelopia Pty Ltd
10.2023 - Current
HR Officer
AVI Ltd
12.2020 - 09.2023
HR Practitioner
Tongaat Hulett Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2020
HR Officer
Tongaat Hulett Ltd
03.2015 - 06.2019
Human Resource/ Investor Relations Assistant
Tongaat Hulett Ltd
08.2010 - 02.2015
Postgraduate Diploma in HR Management - HR Management
University of KwaZulu Natal
04.2001 -
Cert. Applied Organizational Development (NQF 7) - Organizational Development
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
University of KwaZulu Natal
04.2001 -